Ben Affleck Laughs Off Batman Criticism
Ben Affleck has a superhero trait that is serving him well these days -- he's impervious to criticism.
Criticism
Roger Ebert: The Last Critic Who Mattered?
This week's opening night tribute to the Toronto Film Festival's chief cheerleader, the late Roger Ebert, will beg a key question: Can anyone fill his shoes? No other critic ever possessed the…
Why Aaron Sorkin Is Right About the Huffington Post
During a panel discussion earlier this week previewing the new TV season, I worried, in regard to journalism, that “the metabolism of the Web is making us stupid.” Aaron Sorkin is equally concerned…
Critics Academy Highlights New Opportunties
The Locarno Film Festival is hosting its second annual Critics Academy. A member of Locarno's Best First Feature jury this year, Scott Foundas, Variety's chief film critic, reflects on the initiative…
Johnny Depp, Bruckheimer Blame Critics for ‘Lone Ranger’ Disaster
Johnny Depp and producer Jerry Bruckheimer have spoken out for the first time since mega-budget Western “The Lone Ranger” crumbled at the global box office, blaming U.S. critics for one of the…
Do Critics Have the Wrong Idea About 'Pacific Rim' Director Guillermo del Toro?
I wanted to love "Pacific Rim" more. I suspect that's a feeling most film critics had. After all, Guillermo del Toro is one of the good guys, a fantasy director with a poet's soul. And the reviews…
‘Lone Ranger’: What Critics Are Saying
With Disney’s “The Lone Ranger” set to bow on Wednesday, critics have begun weighing in on this summer’s most expensive movies. Here’s what a few have to say about the Johnny Depp Western…
Female Movie Critics’ Influence Shrinking, Says Study
With more online movie sites than ever, it might seem like women have more chances to get into film criticism. But a study released Friday by San Diego State professor Martha Lauzen finds that among…
For Movies and TV, a Critical Divide
Beyond their good works, Roger Ebert and Gene Siskel's TV showcase helped simplify film criticism, bringing a gladiatorial thumbs-up or thumbs-down ruthlessness to such analysis. It was also a handy…
CNN Gains on Fox News Despite Criticism
The heated criticism CNN received Thursday has had little negative impact on its ratings.
Variety’s Justin Chang Remembers Roger Ebert: A ‘Crash’ Course in Criticism
Variety's Justin Chang reflects on his first exchange -- a contentious one -- with the late critic, and how Roger Ebert's grace opened the door to deeper discussion and appreciation of film.
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